Making Sense with Sam Harris #370 — Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran
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Jun 6, 2024 
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist, joins the conversation to shed light on the issue of gender apartheid in Iran. She discusses the hypocrisy of Western feminists and the oppressive regime, including the morality police and compulsory veiling. Masih shares her experiences with assassination plots and reflects on the disconnect between the Iranian populace and their government. The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for global solidarity in advocating for women's rights and the complexities of cultural identity in the fight against oppression.
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Left-Wing Alliance with the Iranian Regime
- Left-wing groups allied with the Iranian regime were later persecuted by it.
- This historical parallel is relevant to some left-wing groups allying with Hamas today.
My Stealthy Freedom Campaign
- Masih Alinejad's My Stealthy Freedom campaign encouraged Iranian women to share photos and videos without hijabs.
- This act of defiance sparked backlash from both the Iranian regime and Western leftists.
Hypocrisy of Western Feminists
- Masih Alinejad participated in the Women's March, advocating for "my body, my choice".
- She invited prominent figures like Linda Sarsour and Ilhan Omar to support Iranian women, but they attacked her or focused on political agendas.
